Supreme Power

"Man watching Hyperion [after seeing his "flash vision" manifest and kill a puppy named "Spot"]: Huh...well...I guess Spot was kind of the right name after all."

"Nighthawk's father: Hear that, Rosalie? You know what kind of bird that is?"

"Nighthawk's mother: Oh, and you do?"

"Nighthawk's father: It's a nighthawk. See, most hawks hunt only during the day. But the prey they're chasing, well, they've got an advantage, because during the day, you can see the hawk's shadow. But a hawk that hunts at night, well, you can't see it, can you? Can't see his shadow. Can't stop it."

"Nighthawk's mother: You're making this up."

"Doctor Spectrum: You want someone to perform a job with precision? Without making an error? You want a surgeon. A Doctor."

"Hyperion: I don't... I just don't fit in, that's all. I don't belong there."

"Hyperion's father: It'll be okay, Mark. You have a purpose. You're important. That's what matters."

"Hyperion: I know, it's just... there really isn't anyone else in the world like me, is there?"

"Hyperion's father: Not that we know of, Mark. Not that we know of."

"Hyperion [to Washington Herald reporter Jason Scott]: Good evening Mr. Scott. I've been told to ask you a question. Would you be interested in winning the Pulitzer this year?"

"Bill Clinton: Ladies and Gentlemen, I now present to you a truly extraordinary American. An amazing young man previously know only by his designation as part of Project Hyperion: Mark Milton."

"Jason Scott: Where are you from, Mark? Really?"

"Hyperion: I don't know. I don't know..."

"Jason Scott [last line]: You say I got the story. But what if I missed the story? What if Hyperion isn't alone after all?"

"General Casey [on Hyperion]: You've given America a new star."

"Hyperion [after seeing The Blur]: I'm not alone... I'm not alone."

"Dr. Bill Steadman [to General Casey, after Dr. Spectrum wakes up from his years-long coma]: Well. I think it worked, General."

"Hyperion [seeing the The Blur appear on TV]: Finally. Finally! Yes!"

"The Blur: Hey."

"Hyperion: Hey."

"The Blur: How's it going?"

"Hyperion: Good. You?"

"The Blur: So Far."

"Hyperion: So why'd you run away that day I saw you?"

"The Blur: Wasn't ready to talk to anybody yet. Wasn't ready to come out."

"Hyperion: Then why were you running all over Georgia every couple of days? Even blurred by speed, you must've known that sooner or later somebody would get a picture of you."

"The Blur: Yeah, I knew it was a risk. But I couldn't not do it, y'know? I mean, knowing what I can do, how fast I can run, to just stay home, sittin' around the house... I'd've gone nuts."

"The Blur: You ever see one of those English Border Collies? Fast, strong, smarter than any other dog on the planet. But you got to keep them busy, you got to give 'em homework and projects and goals. I knew a guy had one, didn't keep its mind occupied, and over the summer it took apart his front porch with its bare teeth, board by board. You don't give a dog like that something important to do, a problem to solve, it goes crazy. And the last thing the world needs is somebody like you going crazy, you know what I'm saying?"

"Hyperion: I suppose."

"Hyperion: Anyway, I just wanted to tell you all that because I think what you're doing is well-intentioned, but you need to broaden your horizons a bit. So? Do you have anything to say?"

"Nighthawk: Yeah. I'd point out that you haven't done shit to stop those guys down there from doing what they're doing."

"Hyperion: I try never to get between a professional and his work. Have a good night."

"Nighthawk: Prick."

"Dr. Bill Steadman: Was I talking to Corporal Joe Ledger or was I talking to the ship?"

"Bryce [on Hyperion]: I mean, Christ, why not just use him to rescue a cat stuck up in a tree somewhere in Jersey ?"

"Bryce [to Hyperion]: What the hell were you doing in China? You don't even have a passport, for chrissake..."

"Hyperion: If I should decide to go to China, or Argentina, or Australia, or anywhere else-- Who's going to stop me?"

"Doctor Spectrum [meeting Hyperion]: Big mistake, buddy. Big mistake."

"Hyperion [after Doctor Spectrum hits him]: I felt that. I...felt that. This must be what pain feels like. Do it again."

"Doctor Spectrum: Are you out of your--"

"Hyperion: I SAID DO IT AGAIN!"

"Hyperion [after taking Doctor Spectrum's full power]: My turn now."

"Hyperion [touches the Doctor's crystal by accident and is given memories of his journey to Earth]: I don't... I don't understand--"

"Hyperion [seeing the destruction of wildlife after the fight]: I'm sorry... I'm sorry..I don't know what happened, I just... I'm sorry..."

"Last page: UBI DUBIUM, IBI LIBERTAS (LATIN) WHERE THERE IS DOUBT, THERE IS FREEDOM."

"Dr. Bill Steadman [on Hyperion]: We thought we understood the limits of his abilities. We were wrong. He's been holding back."

"General Casey [after arming the last defense weapon against Hyperion]: Ready when you are, you son of a bitch."

"Hyperion: I've seen the files. You used me. Manipulated me. Tried to brainwash me into being the perfect citizen, somebody who would do what he was told, without asking questions. You faked the death of my so-called parents so I'd rely more on you, on the government. You put me through all that..."

"Jimmy Carter [on what to do with baby Hyperion]: He's a child of the United States. See to it he's raised like one."